to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
to hang up; to hoist; to denounce; to subject someone to a kangaroo court
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
to spit out; to eject; to dump
strategic withdrawal; strategic retreat
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
five-family unit; five-man group; quintet
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
trunks (swimming, boxing, etc.); trunks (underwear); boxers; boxer shorts
one thin flat object; one sheet
(item of) equipment; accessories (bike, auto)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
by all means; at all costs; absolutely